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This chapter provides insight into how AMD can be applied for a variety of use cases and the possibilities it brings to aviation. The use of AMD is shown in with real world scenarios to emphasize the benefits of digitalisation. The main stakeholders which will benefit from using AMD are the aerodromes, ANSPs and airlines.

Driving factors

The ambition to support digitalisation initiatives at global, regional or local level is high. In Europe this is driven by the Digital European Sky and the SES European ATM Master Plan. All the initiatives are envisaging a digital transformation of the European air transport system based on advancements in automation, virtualization, integration, standardization and interoperability.

SWIM-enabled applications

System Wide Information Management (SWIM) plays an important role in achieving those goals and enabling seamless access of informationthe digitalisation of air transport. Information exchange models such as AIXM, AMXM, FIXM and WXXM provide syntax and semantics which are key elements of data exchange interoperability. Sharing AMD based on SWIM creates opportunities for aerodrome stakeholders and users. The use of SWIM-enabled applications leads to more efficiency and improved collaborative workflows. The main stakeholders which will benefit from using AMD are the aerodromes, ANSPs and airlines. From the application perspective SWIM is an enabler to be taken into account during implementation. Whilst the use of information exchange models is an important aspect, ultimately the complete digital transformation emerges through the deployment of information service. Read on about SWIM and in the Implementation chapter.

Aerodrome

Within aerodromes there is a potential for service orientation and data sharing based on SWIM, especially in those cases where applications constitute automation islands leading to separate data management and lack of interoperability. The introduction of SWIM and the use of information exchange models such as AIXM and AMXM will lead to improvement of information services and SWIM-enabled applications.

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Digital NOTAM: dynamic updates of aeronautical information. The picture shows an example of an information update resulting in closed taxiways due to resurfacing. D-NOTAM introduces a standardized digital representation of the information based on AMD leading to improved information sharing and situational awareness, especially in complex cases such as represented here.

A-SMGCS ATRiCS TowerPad®: displaying AMD data in an operational system

Possible use cases:

• D-NOTAM
• Remote tower
  Remote tower systems use different layers of visualization to highlight movement areas, buildings, etc. for air traffic controllers. AMD can be used to create and periodically update those digital maps increasing effectivity and decreasing costs therefore less human interaction is needed.
• A-SMGCS
  A-SMGCS systems use digital maps within their datasets for visualisation purposes. Importing AMD removes the need for manual creation of digital maps
• Information Management System
  IMS display aeronautical information to air traffic controllers. AMD allows transformation from displaying eAIP or PDF AIP to digital aeronautical data.
• Aeronautical charts, Procedure design
  AMD enables data driven aeronautical chart production and supports procedure design activities.
• U-Space
  AMD data can be used to create more accurate restricted zones for geofencing around aerodromes.

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